Word
increasing
Phoneticsin·creas·ing, stress on the second syllable
US/ˌɪnˈkɹisɪŋ/
UK/ɪnkɹˈiːsɪŋ/
Definitions
01growing in amount
A2 · Elementary
adj. becoming larger in number, amount, or level.
adj. describing a state of continuous growth or expansion in quantity, intensity, or degree.
“There is an increasing number of people using electric cars in the city.”
“The company faced increasing pressure from shareholders to improve its environmental record before the annual general meeting.”
Usage
Usually placed before a noun to describe a trend.
Antonyms
02the process of growth
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Academic
n. the act or process of something getting bigger.
n. the gerund form of the verb, functioning as a noun to describe the process of augmentation.
“The increasing of the budget allowed the team to hire more staff.”
“The steady increasing of taxes over the last decade has led to significant public debate regarding fiscal policy.”
Usage
Often follows 'the' and is followed by 'of'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “increasing” in context.
Etymology
From increase + -ing (participial suffix).
From Middle English encresing, equivalent to increase + -ing (gerund suffix).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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